With the motto, “It’s all about the artist,” Sonic Visions Music Conference and Showcase Festival aims to give all those working within the music industry the opportunity to get the information and resources they need to take their musical project to the next level.

PPL’s Director of Performer Affairs, Keith Harris will give an introductory keynote before chairing the ‘Next Generation Managers’ panel on the first day of the conference (Friday 22 October).

Drawing from his own experiences, Keith will talk about the evolution of the role of the manager over the last 40 years, offering an insight into today’s artist management world and the challenges faced alongside other industry luminaries including:

• Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt, Executive Director at the International Music Manager's Forum (IMMF)